We all have experienced fear and worry at times in our lives, but for those who suffer from an anxiety disorder, these emotions are intense, disproportionate, and difficult to control. When anxiety disorders are left untreated, the distress associated with them can last a longtime and affect aspects of a person's life. Green Day lead […]
“Your Anxiety Toolkit” is a podcast channel which aims to provide individuals with sources and tools to manage stress and anxiety. In this podcast episode, psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher (also known as Anxiety Josh on Instagram) talks to listeners about his personal experience of panic disorder. “Joshua shares his lived experience with panic, derealization/depersonalization, agoraphobia, and anxiety. […]
Glenn Brady is a talented artist from Brisbane, Australia. Many of his pieces are landscapes depicting rows of wooden houses behind narrow roads in a bleak town, which is representative of the suburb he grew up in. This painting, “Anxious Man”, is no exception. Using acrylics and pastels, Brady depicts a man who appears incredibly […]
Peggy Stewart’s poem ‘Mysterious Pain’ depicts anxiety and panic attacks. The author compares the unprovoked and unpredictable terror associated with a panic attack to a mysterious pain that she cannot explain. Stewart highlights both the physical aspects of the panic attack, as her body trembles in fear, as well as the psychological feeling of impending […]
How the author felt during a panic attack By: Brittany Tightness in my chest I cant breath. The only time I can escape is when I fall asleep. Constant nausea constant fear. How did this happen knowing I'm safe here? It's a constant worry another will strike. I worry about it all the […]